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Elections

For Engardio, the recall math doesn’t look good

In a very low-turnout election, he's already lost 20 percent—and he has a serious messaging problem.
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How fawning media helped Berkeley’s new mayor win the election

The East Bay Times/Mercury News pushed Ishii's candidacy—but the editorial arguments don't hold up to factual scrutiny
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Leading candidates attacked each other, making room for upset in Berkeley

Part Two: How an outsider with no political experience became mayor
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How a Yimby candidate with little experience became Berkeley’s next mayor

Adena Ishii has never held public office—but had some key endorsements, good luck, and perfect timing.
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What happened in the 2024 elections—and what we need to do next

Calvin Welch -
Data, decisions, and where the billionaires lost: a deep dive into the results shows how divided San Francisco has become.
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Opinion

Money talks

Joel Schechter -
An interview with the 'man of wealth and taste' who determined the outcome of most of the US elections this fall.
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D11 gets closer—but the numbers still favor Chyanne Chen

Tim Redmond -
Plus: Robert Reich on Trump and Sanders; the Trump voters for AOC, and what happens if the moderates in SF fail.
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Why London Breed lost

Tim Redmond -
She dismissed and abandoned the entire progressive movement and tried to run to the right—where there was no room for her.
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Chan pulls ahead and D11 race gets closer in latest election results

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Billionaire-backed candidates could be failing in two key districts.
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Economic inequality, the Democratic Party, and the rise of the right-wing demagogue

Tim Redmond -
How do we process the Trump victory? Start with an economist who predicted this ten years ago—and a party that failed to respond.
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A few more votes counted; Breed concedes, and some good news for progressives

Tim Redmond -
Lurie has won. Chan tied in D1, Preston getting a tiny bit closer in D5—but this count includes only 10,000 new votes, about 2 percent of the total.
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What the first results mean, and don’t mean

Tim Redmond -
Peskin has not been 'eliminated.' That's just the first RCV run with 157,000 votes still to count.
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Progressives are resisting the billionaire takeover of San Francisco

Tim Redmond -
It's an awful night for the United States, but it's not so bad here.
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Elections

San Francisco Election 2024: Live Updates, Results, and Analysis

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Follow us here for live election results and analysis throughout the evening
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Last-minute election intelligence: Farrell faces huge ethics fine, Breed backers like Peskin

Tim Redmond -
It could be a really tight race for mayor, with some ranked-choice voting surprises
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Who gets to plan SF’s future—and will the people who live here have a say?

Tim Redmond -
That's the essential issue in the Nov. 5 local election. Here's some historical context.
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What to look for on Election Night

Tim Redmond -
The early votes are coming from more conservative districts—and we likely won't know who won some key races until later in the week.
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Culture

5 fab, free things to do instead of freaking out on Election Day

Marke B. -
Smell gorgeous flowers, hear sweet music, hang with the Queen of Art Deco, play some Galaga—we're here for you.
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Safeway, regulations, and the tech lords

Tim Redmond -
Supes pass Preston bill to require notice when supermarkets close—and there's a lot more to the story.
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